College tranfer, Should I take the SATs or no?

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<p>So, I'm a sophomore at a California community college and going to apply to UNIs to transfer for fall 2015. At the time I apply I will hopefully have a 3.2 - 3.4 GPA (I messed up big time on a semester as a freshman.) I know transfer students don't need to submit SAT/ACT scores, but I was thinking since my GPA isn't going to be that great and I pretty much have NO extra curricular activities or volunteer or internships or anything like that, would it help if I took my SATs and got a good score on it? Would that boost my chances a little bit? Also, if you think it WOULD help, do you think the SATs or ACTs are a better test to take? (which is more highly regarded?). I plan on applying to NYU, CUNY, and FORDHAM.</p>

<p>Thanks everyone!</p>

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<p>If the exam is not required, chances are that any scores you send won’t even be put into your file.</p>

<p>Contact each place and ask how they handle ACT/SAT scores for transfer students.</p>

<p>The two exams are regarded equally. Take a practice version of each exam, and see if you do better on one or the other. </p>

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<p>Hm good advice. Thank you. </p>

<p>But if they are accepted for transfer students, what score do you think would boost my chances of acceptance to any of those unis? </p>

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<p>Many schools will not accept am SAT/ACT taken in college. The tests were designed for HSers. Call to ask.</p>